Lists saved hole settings. You can access the saved settings by selecting them from the list. The settings on the dialog box display the characteristics of the hole you select. You can type a name in the box to name a group of settings.

Saves the current settings to the name you type. The settings are stored in an external file named Custom.xml.

For more information on the Custom.xml file and storing commonly used hole parameters, see the Hole command topic.

For more information on the Custom.xml file and storing commonly used hole parameters, see the Hole command topic.

Deletes the saved setting selected in the Save Settings box.

Transfers saved settings from the current document to the Custom.xml file in the C:\Program Files\Solid Edge ST6\Preferences folder. This option is available only when you edit files created before version 16 that also contain saved settings.

Specifies the hole type and defines the parameters for the type of hole you are constructing. The options available in this area are determined by the hole type.

Type

Lists the available hole types. You can specify Simple, Threaded, Tapered, Counterbore, or Countersink holes. When you set the Threaded, Counterbore, or Countersink options, you can also specify the thread type you want.

Unit

Sets the measurement units for the hole. This option controls whether the values used are in inches or millimeters for the hole you are constructing.

Sets the hole diameter. The list of available hole sizes is stored in an external text file, Holes.txt, which is located in the C:\Program Files\Solid Edge ST6\Preferences folder. You can edit this file to add more hole sizes to the default list.

Specifies that you want to create the taper based on the diameter at the bottom of the hole.

Specifies that you want to create the taper based on the diameter at the top of the hole.

Specifies that you want to use the decimal method to create the taper. In this method, the angle of the taper is determined by dividing the radius (R) of the hole by the length (L) of the hole.

Specifies that you want to use the ratio method to create the taper. In this method, the angle of the taper is determined by a ratio of the radius (R) of the hole to the length (L) of the hole.

Specifies that you want to use the angle method to create the taper. In this method, you simply type in the angle for the taper. You cannot specify a value of 90 degrees.

Shows you the result of your settings before you apply them.

Specifies the extent or depth of the hole you are constructing. You can also specify the shape at the bottom of holes that do not extend completely through the part.

Sets the extent to through all. The hole is constructed through all of the faces encountered on the part. This option is not available for a tapered hole.

Sets the extent to through next. The hole is constructed through the first exterior face encountered on the part. This option is not available for a tapered hole.

Sets the extent of the hole by specifying two part faces. The entry face does not have to be the face that the hole circle is on. This option is not available for a tapered hole.

Sets the extent to finite.

Sets the depth of the finite hole you are constructing.

Makes the bottom of the hole a V shape. You can set the angle for the bottom of the hole. The angle you specify represents the total included angle of the bottom of the hole.

Specifies that the hole depth will dimension to the flat portion of the hole where the v-bottom angle starts.

Specifies that the hole depth will dimension to the v-bottom of the hole.

Saves the current settings as the default. Saved defaults will be used the next time you use this command. If you do not save the current settings as defaults, the previous default settings will be used.